Also known as: LA., LA-
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A mesoscale zone of anti cyclonically turning winds that develops downstream of the Cheyenne Ridge in northeast Colorado and southeast Wyoming and is often centered just east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains near the town of Longmont, Colorado.
ScienceA syrupy, water-soluble liquid, C3H6O3, produced by anaerobic glucose metabolism in muscles, by certain bacteria, and by synthetic methods. Lactic acid is present in fermented foods such as yogurt and sauerkraut and is used in foods and beverages as a flavoring and preservative, in dyeing and textile printing, and in pharmaceuticals.
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